Chuck D

Chuck D

🎂 1st August 1960 (65 yrs) 📍 Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.

Chuck D

🎬 Movies Featuring Chuck D

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023)

as Self
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History (2023)

as Narrator
Cover Your Ears

Cover Your Ears (2023)

as Self
Sign the Show

Sign the Show (2023)

as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)

as Self
Nothing Compares

Nothing Compares (2022)

as Self
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America

Use of Force: The Policing of Black America (2022)

as Narrator (voice)
Mr. Nelson on the North Side

Mr. Nelson on the North Side (2021)

as Self
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream (2021)

as Himself
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021)

as Self
American Rapstar

American Rapstar (2020)

as Self [Archive]
For NYC

For NYC (2020)

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

Ricky Powell: The Individualist (2020)

as Self
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020)

as Self
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet (2020)

as Self
No Image

The Cobra at Twilight (2019)

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music (2019)

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare (2019)

as Self
Grass Is Greener

Grass Is Greener (2019)

as Self
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop (2018)

as Self
Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s (2018)

as Self
The King

The King (2018)

as Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison

Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018)

as Self
System Shock

System Shock (2018)

as self
Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018

Prophets of Rage: Eurockéennes 2018 (2018)

G-Funk

G-Funk (2017)

as Self
No Image

1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers (2016)

Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story

Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story (2016)

as Narrator (voice)
The Bet

The Bet (2016)

as Charles McD
A Tale of James Brown

A Tale of James Brown (2016)

as Self
All Things Must Pass

All Things Must Pass (2015)

as Self
Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios

Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios (2015)

as Himself
Hustlers Convention

Hustlers Convention (2015)

as Self
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message (2014)

as Self
Heights Girl

Heights Girl (2014)

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014)

as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)

as Self
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre (2014)

as Rappeur
No Image

Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was (2014)

as Narrator
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote

Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote (2013)

as DJ Jonny Specials
The Doctor

The Doctor (2013)

as Narrator (voice)
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy (2013)

as Self
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)

as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)

as Self
City Teacher

City Teacher (2012)

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (2012)

as Self
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)

Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop) (2012)

No Image

Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage (2011)

as Himself
Prince: A Purple Reign

Prince: A Purple Reign (2011)

as Self
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011)

as Self
The Weird World of Blowfly

The Weird World of Blowfly (2011)

as Self
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique

The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique (2011)

as Self
The Fab Five

The Fab Five (2011)

as Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop (2010)

as Self
Straight Outta L.A.

Straight Outta L.A. (2010)

as Self
Big Pun: The Legacy

Big Pun: The Legacy (2009)

as Self
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009)

as Self
Copyright Criminals

Copyright Criminals (2009)

as Himself
The Black Candle

The Black Candle (2009)

as Self
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop

Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop (2009)

as Narrator
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions (2008)

as Self
No Image

Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome (2007)

as Self
Mixtape, Inc.

Mixtape, Inc. (2007)

No Image

Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk (2007)

as Self
No Image

Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live! (2007)

as Himself
Fuck

Fuck (2006)

as Self
Rock the Bells

Rock the Bells (2006)

as Himself
Left of the Dial

Left of the Dial (2005)

as Self
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship (2005)

as Self
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World (2005)

as Self - Narrator
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)

as Malcolm Y
No Image

Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour (2004)

as Himself
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)

as Self
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

as Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)

Godfathers and Sons

Godfathers and Sons (2003)

as Self
Beef

Beef (2003)

as Self (archive footage)
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003)

as Himself
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied (2003)

as Self
No Image

Public Enemy - Live from House of Blues (2001)

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music

Money for Nothing: Behind the Business of Pop Music (2001)

as Self
Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)

as Self - Rapper
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998)

as Leon Brothers
Anthem

Anthem (1997)

as Self
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)

The Real Malcolm X

The Real Malcolm X (1992)

Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live

Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live (1992)

as Hard Rhymer
No Image

Rap's Most Wanted (1991)

as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16 (1991)

as Self
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane

Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane (1990)

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990)

as Self
Impact Video Magazine

Impact Video Magazine (1989)

Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live! (1989)

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987 (1987)

as Self